Kate - you have gotten excellent advice. I struggled like crazy with BFing for about 2 weeks, but then it got much better. If it had gone on like that for months? Forget about it! Also on the plus side, you won't have to worry about weaning when she is old enough to protest. Mama's comfort and well-being is just as important as baby's. No guilt!

smonster, how was the chiropractor visit?

At least somewhat effective. He definitely reset my left hip and right hand. The right side of my back still hurts, but I think it's diminishing. We'll see how it is tomorrow. The only massage this guy does is to plunk you down in a massage chair for 20 minutes first to loosen up the perispinal muscles. And I have to reschedule my other chiro visit, because I'm probably going to have to work that day on an urgent project.

I got no massage! But I did get the electric zappy TENS-unit thing.

I really need to get a massage.

I got no massage! But I did get the electric zappy TENS-unit thing.

Well, that's why I'm going to go try this other place, because they do massage as well. Specifically, this stuff - [link]

When we were in Hangzhou, Biyi booked us in for a foot massage at an establishment a couple of streets away from her parents' apartment. We'd done a lot of walking on the trip dso far, so my feet were fairly grateful for the offer. Then, as we're actually walking in the front door, she casually mentions to me that most of these massage businesses in China offer sexual services as well. Apparently she felt that as long as my sore feet were being attended to, I should have some whiplash to replace it.

(For the record, no extra-curricular services were offered, according to Biyi because we were getting massages together.)

I gave in and bought four bras in my supposed new size. They all look so huge. And like, matronly. I mean, I don't actually sag at all--with a pencil test there's nowhere to put one, much less have it not fall. So I really don't need ginormo straps and three-hook bands and stuff. It's not *lifting* anything. Just covering. Maybe pushing up/together a bit. But really. Seems like overkill.

smonster, active release is amazing stuff. It can hurt like hell while actually going on, but the aftereffects are well worth the death-noogies.

I love the pictures you post of you and Rose (?) (Is her name Rose or am I misremembering?). You both look incredibly happy.

Thanks, Burrell! She really is a pretty wonderful kid. She's got this huge toothless gummy grin that I would do anything for. And yes, her name is Rose. (For those who haven't seen them on FB, I've got some pictures of her up on Flickr too.)

Scan shows progress! Yay!

It also shows that the pain in my side was because I had four broken ribs. The doctor was all, "You must be in terrible pain. Here's another hydrocodone prescription. I don't want you to run out." Apparently I need to complain more.